sa国际传媒

Skip to content
Join our Newsletter

Food and Drink

Eric Akis: Use wontons instead of pasta for ravioli

Eric Akis: Use wontons instead of pasta for ravioli

If you like the idea of making your own ravioli, but don鈥檛 have the time or skill to make your own pasta, you can eliminate that step by replacing the pasta dough with store-bought wonton wrappers.
Eric Akis: Give thanks for turkey pho

Eric Akis: Give thanks for turkey pho

My son Tyler is obviously a forward thinker, because two weeks ago he sent me a text and said wouldn鈥檛 it be great to make pho with leftover Thanksgiving turkey.
Eric Akis: Nanaimo鈥檚 signature dessert gets stamp of approval

Eric Akis: Nanaimo鈥檚 signature dessert gets stamp of approval

This is the fifth and last instalment in my series about classic Canadian desserts featured on a booklet of stamps released by sa国际传媒 Post this year called Sweet sa国际传媒.
Eric Akis: Savoury muffins and scones go from snacks to meals

Eric Akis: Savoury muffins and scones go from snacks to meals

A scone tastes delicious topped with sugary jam. A sweet muffin rich with bits of fresh fruit is also appealing. But today, I鈥檝e turned things around and given both baked goods a聽savoury taste.
Eric Akis: Take comfort in rich and warming cod au gratin

Eric Akis: Take comfort in rich and warming cod au gratin

I was leafing through some of my older cookbooks the other day, including Fat-Back & Molasses: A Collection of Favourite Old Recipes from Newfoundland and Labrador.
Eric Akis: A nice slice of Saskatoon berry pie

Eric Akis: A nice slice of Saskatoon berry pie

This is the fourth instalment in my series about the five classic Canadian desserts featured on a booklet of stamps released by sa国际传媒 Post this year called Sweet sa国际传媒.
Eric Akis: Turn bountiful basil harvest into pesto

Eric Akis: Turn bountiful basil harvest into pesto

I planted basil this year. It grew well, and during the summer I鈥檝e regularly snipped some to use in a range of dishes. I still have tons of basil left, so with fall just around the corner, I recently harvested most of what was left and made pesto.
Eric Akis: Butter tarts, a clear Canadian favourite

Eric Akis: Butter tarts, a clear Canadian favourite

This is third instalment in my series about the five classic Canadian desserts featured on a booklet of stamps released by sa国际传媒 Post this year called Sweet sa国际传媒.
Eric Akis: Shrimp makes for West Coast take on lobster roll

Eric Akis: Shrimp makes for West Coast take on lobster roll

I have been on a sandwich bender lately, with recent columns featuring recipes for vegetarian bahn mi, pork bunwiches with apples, sauerkraut and cheese, and gourmet breakfast toasts.
Eric Akis: Give your breakfast added flair

Eric Akis: Give your breakfast added flair

Eye-appealing, taste-tempting ingredients could include avocado, almonds, coconuts and maple syrup